Can you really have fun driving a Tiptronic Porsche?

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Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

when my manual 986 died I bought a manual 987. I can't imagine buying a Porsche with an automatic, just seems so poser soccer mom-ish

Yes I know the new GT3 isn't available as a manual which just seems so wrong to me. I find it hard to believe manual GT3 sales were so poor in previous years that Porsche felt they could offer automatic only

That said the only automatic Porsche I've driven was a Cayenne. It was a awful experience that I would only want to wish on a soccer mom. Shifts were slow and sluggish, only a Camry driver could appreciate a tiptronic Cayenne

Poser soccer mom-ish? Ouch. Your opinion to which you're entitled. I mean it must be tough for to find situations where a Boxster driver can sound tough, right? I mean it is the Porsche for girls, right? Even with a manual?

Frankly, I similarly devalue the opinions of those that buy used, non-classic cars. It's only money, right? Just make more (if you need to) and build your own car, if what you like isn't on the lot. Why waste all that time and effort looking for someone else's throw-away, or sloppy seconds, thirds, or fourths?

I mean hey, if you don't like something, that's fine. Personally, I think that there is no uglier feature than the fried egg lights on 986, 996, etc., and I have yet to see conversion kits that allow 987, 997, etc., the option of retrofitting them. Actually, I spend all my extra time NOT looking at used cars trying to find a positive thread about the fried egg lights, and haven't yet.

Disclaimer: I have not driven a manual Porsche or one with fried egg lights, but willingly drive all tips and pdks. By choice, by choice.

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For those scoring at home: I should say I'm also joking/sarcastic in my words above, much like I'm sure the other poster was joking/sarcastic.